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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two unions have failed at past strikes?
(a) Teamsters and canners.
(b) Textile and steel.
(c) Dock and auto workers.
(d) Textile and taxi drivers.

2. What is the state of consumer markets?
(a) They are expanding.
(b) They are contracting.
(c) They are losing money.
(d) They are stagnant.

3. What does Fatt do after Joe comes forward?
(a) Turns his back to Joe.
(b) Stands and crosses his arms.
(c) Sits and relights his cigar.
(d) Sits at the end of the table.

4. To whom is the first character speaking?
(a) Angry parents of little leaguers.
(b) Concerned workers.
(c) A church fundraising group.
(d) Poker friends.

5. What is one reason Joe gives for strikes sometimes failing?
(a) Strikes fail because they are dishonorable.
(b) One person can't win against the union.
(c) Slackers don't work hard enough to win.
(d) Strikers usually accept that a strike isn't needed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joe call Edna after she says that he is "crawling like a worm?"

2. Who are the two main characters in Scene 3?

3. What is Joe paying his dues to?

4. Why doesn't Edna want Joe to wake the children?

5. What does Joe do to quiet the men?

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